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Amendments to the Fire and Rescue NSW Regulation 2023, including changes to fee structure and prices, come into effect from 1 February 2026. Under these regulations, an upfront assessment fee must be paid prior to submitting a fire safety application or request.

To facilitate the processing of the assessment fee ahead of the application, and not cause delay to your application timeframes, please commence the payment process four working days before the application is to be lodged. Applications will not be processed unless the assessment fee has been paid in full.

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Access for fire brigade vehicles and firefighters (PDF , 2.8 MB)Fire Safety Guideline2020-11-17Fire Safety
Accessibility of fire hydrants (PDF , 220.8 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-04-29Fire Safety
Applicable Building Code of Australia (BCA) (PDF , 240.5 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-04-29Fire Safety
Application of fire sprinkler concessions under Specification 18 of the NCC (PDF , 182.8 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-08-30Fire Safety
Automated vehicle parking system (PDF , 188.4 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-04-29Fire Safety
Automatic storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) (PDF , 138.3 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-12-05Fire Safety
CFD zone modelling inputs (MS Word Document, 653.5 KB)Forms2024-11-01Fire Safety,Fire Safety Infrastructure Unit,Fire Safety Liaison Unit
Comment on an occupied building (MS Word Document, 596.9 KB)Forms2026-01-30Fire Safety Compliance Unit
Consultation on the performance-based design brief (PBDB) (PDF , 218.0 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-08-30Fire Safety
Consultation with the relevant fire brigade, fire service or fire authority (PDF , 216.3 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-04-29Fire Safety
Dry fire hydrant system (PDF , 217.6 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-06-04Fire Safety
ESIP template (MS Word Document, 32.2 KB)Template2023-03-20Fire Safety Liaison Unit
Electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging equipment (PDF , 224.0 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-06-04Fire Safety
Emergency plan requirements at sites having lithium batteries (PDF , 252.8 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-12-05Fire Safety
Emergency services information package and tactical fire plans (PDF , 815.4 KB)Fire Safety Guideline2023-03-20Fire Safety Liaison Unit
Exemption from fire safety standards (PDF , 238.2 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-04-29Fire Safety
Extended fire hydrant coverage (PDF , 182.4 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-06-14Fire Safety
External combustible cladding (PDF , 178.1 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-06-14Fire Safety
FRNSW compatible Storz hose connections (PDF , 286.1 KB)Technical Information Sheet2026-01-13Fire Safety
FRNSW hose connections (PDF , 172.0 KB)Position Statement Summary2026-01-13Fire Safety
FRNSW meeting application (MS Word Document, 602.1 KB)Forms2026-01-30Fire Safety
FRNSW pump performance for high rise buildings (PDF , 215.5 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-12-05Fire Safety
FRNSW written report application (MS Word Document, 607.1 KB)Forms2026-01-30Fire Safety
Final fire safety report (FFSR) application (MS Word Document, 606.1 KB)Forms2026-01-30Fire Safety Pre-Occupancy Unit,Fire Safety Infrastructure Unit
Final fire safety report process (PDF , 1.1 MB)Technical Information Sheet2020-01-15Fire Safety Pre-Occupancy Unit
Fire Safety Position Paper - Electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging equipment in the built environment v1.0 (PDF , 4.4 MB)Research2025-03-15Fire Safety
Fire brigade booster operating pressure (PDF , 181.9 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-12-05Fire Safety
Fire brigade boosters with inlet inserts (PDF , 394.8 KB)Technical Information Sheet2019-03-12Fire Safety
Fire doors with fire activated retaining devices (e.g. bolts) (PDF , 214.8 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-12-23Fire Safety
Fire engineering for existing buildings (PDF , 215.0 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-09-12Fire Safety
Fire hydrant concessions for existing buildings (PDF , 1.3 MB)Technical Information Sheet2020-02-27Fire Safety
Fire hydrant system - single vs multiple (PDF , 138.3 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-10-09Fire Safety
Fire hydrant system in existing building or premises (PDF , 211.8 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-09-12Fire Safety
Fire hydrant system in new building or premises (PDF , 184.6 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-08-30Fire Safety
Fire hydrant system signage (PDF , 602.3 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-12-05Fire Safety
Fire hydrants for minor residential development (PDF , 3.2 MB)Fire Safety Guideline2016-09-01Fire Safety
Fire safety exemption application (MS Word Document, 621.6 KB)Forms2026-01-30Fire Safety Pre-Occupancy Unit
Fire safety in early childhood centres (PDF , 236.4 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-09-12Fire Safety
Fire safety in waste facilities (PDF , 826.3 KB)Fire Safety Guideline2020-02-27Fire Safety Liaison Unit
Fire safety study process (PDF , 219.3 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-06-14Fire Safety
Fire safety system report (FSSR) application (MS Word Document, 605.5 KB)Forms2026-01-30Fire Safety Pre-Occupancy Unit
Fire safety system report process (PDF , 809.1 KB)Technical Information Sheet2020-01-15Fire Safety Pre-Occupancy Unit
Fire sprinkler system in existing building or premises (PDF , 214.1 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-09-12Fire Safety
Fire sprinklers in class 1 buildings (i.e. homes) (PDF , 177.7 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-08-30Fire Safety
Fire sprinklers in class 2 and 3 buildings (PDF , 220.1 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-09-30Fire Safety
Fixed suction connection for below-ground water supply (PDF , 212.9 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-08-30Fire Safety
General fire safety assessment or inspection (MS Word Document, 605.5 KB)Forms2026-01-30Fire Safety Infrastructure Unit,Fire Safety Pre-Occupancy Unit
Guideline for bulk storage of rubber tyres (PDF , 814.9 KB)Fire Safety Guideline2014-12-05Fire Safety Liaison Unit
Guideline for impulse fans in car parks (PDF , 548.5 KB)Fire Safety Guideline2014-10-09Fire Safety Advisory Unit
Hazardous chemicals manifest (PDF , 206.6 KB)Technical Information Sheet2023-03-20Fire Safety Liaison Unit
Hydraulic fire safety system design (PDF , 217.1 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-12-05Fire Safety
Initial fire safety report (IFSR) application (MS Word Document, 647.5 KB)Forms2026-01-30Fire Safety Advisory Unit,Fire Safety Infrastructure Unit,Fire Safety Liaison Unit
Initial fire safety report process (PDF , 812.8 KB)Technical Information Sheet2020-01-15Fire Safety Advisory Unit
Large-scale external LiBESS - Fire safety study considerations (PDF , 189.0 KB)Technical Information Sheet2023-07-26Fire Safety Liaison Unit
Light wall steel pipe in fire hydrant systems (PDF , 193.9 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-12-05Fire Safety
Massive timber building systems (PDF , 180.2 KB)2025-01-01
Notification and assessment of radiation gauge (MS Word Document, 595.8 KB)Forms2026-01-30Fire Safety Liaison Unit
Open yard storage of battery energy storage systems (BESS) (PDF , 276.2 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-12-05Fire Safety
Performance-based design brief (PBDB) consultation (MS Word Document, 683.5 KB)Forms2026-01-30Fire Safety Advisory Unit,Fire Safety Infrastructure Unit,Fire Safety Liaison Unit
Pilot operated pressure reduction valve (PO-PRV) installation (PDF , 382.7 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-12-05Fire Safety
Plastic pipe in combined fire hydrant and sprinkler systems (PDF , 175.2 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-12-05Fire Safety
Pressure reducing fire hydrant valve (PRFHV) (PDF , 177.7 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-08-30Fire Safety
Public consultation submission template (MS Word Document, 532.3 KB)Template2026-01-30Fire Safety Policy Unit
Request for joint inspection (MS Word Document, 592.7 KB)Forms2026-01-30Fire Safety Compliance Unit
Request to prepare emergency plans report (MS Word Document, 602.0 KB)2026-01-30
Road tunnels (PDF , 184.0 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-12-05Fire Safety Infrastructure Unit
Security/screen doors fitted to sole-occupancy units (SOUs) (PDF , 174.6 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-08-30Fire Safety
Self-storage facilities (PDF , 149.1 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-10-09Fire Safety
Small-bore suction connections (PDF , 212.7 KB)Position Statement Summary2024-06-20Fire Safety